Fennel, Mint and Tomato Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

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    Fennel, Mint and Tomato Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

    Today we had a glimmer of summer, so I promptly went into garden to see what greenery there was to munch and also what I could rescue from the fridge in a bid to extend the summer feeling.  When faced with a bulb of fennel, a bunch of mint, some baby plum tomatoes and random [...]

  • Walnut & Almond Power Balls 02

    Walnut and Almond Power Balls

      There are times when you need a little energy boost.  When all that is required is something small and nourishing to pop into your mouth and to power up and continue the day.  In these circumstances turn to these little energy balls and get your va va vroom on!  This is the basic recipe [...]

  • Garden Greens with Tamari

    Garden Greens with Tamari, Ginger & Lime

      So, I finally made it out into the garden in between the showers of rain and to my surprise there was a fair few greens ready for the taking…ok so some of them had bolted but I thought the flowers were pretty and made a nice feature on the windowsill.  A quick turn in [...]

  • Roasted Curried Cauliflower

    Roasted Curried Cauliflower

    Sometime life gets a bit hectic.  Sometimes you need to keep things really simple.  Sometimes you want something quick and tasty and sometimes believe it or not the humble cauliflower can fulfill all of these wants and desires. Enjoy!   Roasted Curried Cauliflower Serves 2 if using as a main or 3 to 4 as [...]

  • Warm Grilled Veg Salad 2

    Warm Griddled Vegetable Salad with Chickpeas and Spiced Pumpkin Seeds

    What a week!  In fact I should say what a few weeks.  A lost camera lead, general technology meltdown, a virus and a lost recipe notepad….wowzers.  Thank goodness today’s recipe is straight forward in both the ingredients and method.  Such a chirpy little salad with its bold hits of flavour made me yearn for the [...]

  • Almond Pear Red Wine Cake

    Almond, Pear and Red Wine Cake

    I have been away in Spain for the last few weeks and inspired by the almond trees that were in blossom I thought it might be nice to create an almond based recipe with a few other ingredients that were on hand.  Whilst this recipe is not vegan, i think that it could easily be [...]

  • Climate Change Week 2012 Recipe

    Climate Change Week Recipe for The Vegan Society

      This week is Climate Change Week and the good folks over there are bringing awareness to a global issue in a number of interesting ways.  Definitely worth popping over to their site to check out what has and is going on. I had the good fortune to be asked to submit a recipe for [...]

  • Leek & Onion Frittata 2

    Leek & Onion Egg-less Frittata

    Not too long ago I was raving about the wonderful omelette that I had made for my brunch.  Feeling a bit guilty that my vegan friends would have not been able to share that recipe I devised a special treat that we can all enjoy.  I have been told by an egg oficiando (that will [...]

Live

Feeling the love from Ecovegangal

Feeling the love from Ecovegangal

I received a link for a review of Vegan Christmas in my inbox today and was delighted to find this little video from Whitney of ecovegangal.com.  I was touched by her support, enthusiasm for the book and her appreciation of the recipes.  I am feeling the love from the vegan community right now and loving [...]

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Trinidad and Tobago

So I have finally landed.  It took us a while, but we are finally here.  It has been years since we have been able to get back to Trinidad to visit family and friends and experience this wonderful Caribbean island.  I am excited to share with you a few of my first glimpses and impressions. [...]

Brighton

“Oh I do like to be beside the sea side…Oh I do like to be beside the sea”

I am always up for a change of environment and when we made a date to meet up with friends in Brighton no-one was happier than me.  Fresh sea breeze, raw vegan cheese-cake and raw vegan ice cream, a coastal train ride and a good old natter…what more could you ask for?       [...]

The T Word

The ‘T’ Word

Once upon a time in a city not that far away I developed somewhat of a coffee addiction.  My morning would start with a cafetiere filled with those lovely little beans ground to a intoxicating powder that smelled oh so good and filled the kitchen with an aroma that was and still is very hard [...]

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Caudete Lounging

We visit Caudete a few times a year to catch up with family and new friends.  It is the ideal place to veg out, take in the scenery, catch up on some reading and connect with people.  I enjoy the time, the space, the food, the people, the conversations, the laughter and the heat….I hope [...]